Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. c4/2...c5

Symmetrical Defence
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5

Symmetrical DefenceEdit

Black tries to equalize by just copying White's moves. Black plays for a draw, while White would try to get an advantage.

Theory tableEdit

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5

3 4 5 6
cxd5
Nf6
e4
Nxe4
dxc5
Nxc5
+=
dxc5
d4
e3
e5
exd4
exd4
+=
e3
cxd4
cxd5
Qxd5
Nf3
Nf6
+=
Nf3
e6
cxd5
exd5
g3
Nc6
Bg2
c4
+=

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ReferencesEdit

  • 1 d4 d5 and Unusual Replies to the Queen's Gambit, Nunn, John (ed.), et al. (1999). Nunn's Chess Openings. Everyman Chess, ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.